to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
just (now, at the moment, etc.); just as; in the act of; as soon as; at the moment that
sharp (knife, claws, etc.); pointed; sharp (pain, tone, etc.); acute; keen (intuition, sense of smell, etc.); acute
simultaneously; all at once; in unison
to stick (into); to pierce; to enter at full speed; to hit (e.g. the catcher's mitt) at speed
atmosphere; mood; a certain air; presence; (Earth's) atmosphere
skill; expertise; experience; proficiency; mastery; dexterity
before; prior to; ago; the past; before; previously
to look around; to survey
appraisal; estimation; evaluation; setting prices
chivalrous spirit; heroic defence of the weak; chivalrous man; ruffian who acts under the pretence of chivalry
daytime; during the day; time from sunrise until sunset; diurnal period
to stuff into; to jam; to shorten; to move closer together; to reduce (spending); to conserve; to focus intently on
in preparation; (shop) not yet open for business
newcomer; initiate; rookie
that sort of; that kind of; like that; such; so
to notice; to realize; to be attentive; to be scrupulous; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses)
mask; disguise; guise; mask
ominous atmosphere; ghostly air; weird air; unearthly atmosphere
perfect; complete; flawless
now (when it is already much too late); at this stage; afresh; anew; again
face with no make-up; unpainted face; true face (of a country, celebrity, etc.); real face; sober face; sobriety
a day after the fair; (at a) stage when it's too late
to wear (from the shoulders down); to put on; to take (the blame, responsibility); to bear
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
magnificent; grand; fair; square; grandly; boldly
clothes (esp. Western clothes); clothing; dress; counter for doses of medicine, gulps of tea, puffs of a cigarette, etc.
to fire oneself up; to give it one's all; to get psyched; to fire someone up (with scolding, corporal punishment, etc.); to rouse
to weave into; to interweave; to incorporate; to include; to put in
splendor; splendour; gorgeousness; showiness; gaudiness; extravagance
hair style; coiffure; hairdo
to finish knitting; to lace from bottom to top; to finish compiling (e.g. a dictionary); to finish editing
to decorate gaudily; to overdecorate; to deck out; to embellish
different person; another person; someone else; changed man
recording medium; storage medium
around there; near there; or thereabouts; or so; such a matter; such a thing
not caring; not giving a damn
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
to persist in; to carry out; to have one's own way; to push through; to carry through
reception (desk); information desk; receptionist; receipt; acceptance
to maintain one's honor as a man; to save face (as a man); to have one's honor upheld
to be closed; to be blocked; to be clogged; to be plugged up; to be occupied; to be taken (e.g. accommodation)
rural area; countryside; the sticks; hometown
qualifications; requirements; capabilities